Former University of Tennessee standout Cosey Coleman was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after being accused of hitting a woman in the eye with a box of candy.
The report appeared in Friday's Tampa Tribune.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office arrested Coleman, 29, at his Tampa, Fla., home about 8 p.m. Thursday after the mother of his children called 911.
The woman, Rernitral Johnson, 33, does not live with Coleman, the sheriff's office said.
Coleman was visiting her Thursday evening when the two began to argue and he struck her in the left eye with a yellow candy box he was holding, an arrest affidavit states.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement records show Tampa police arrested Coleman on a domestic battery charge in October 2002.
He entered a pretrial intervention program and was not prosecuted, court records state.
Coleman played for the Tampa Buccaneers from 2000-04, including time as an offensive guard in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Afterward he played for the Cleveland Browns for two years.
Jail records list him as unemployed.
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Comments » 49
HotlantaVol writes:
Fulmer, why weren't you in Tampa to prevent that from happening?
Sorry. A very unfortunate event. Coleman should know better than that.
BOASoldier writes:
Judging by the color of the box it was probably milk duds ... Fulmer should have seen this one coming and made a call at the precise moment to stop this all from happening... Get him John Adams ... fire another missile at the coach he's letting it get out of hand again.
AlpharettaVol writes:
Once again, the KNS tries to link the Tennessee football program with someone who has not been a part of the program for years. What if someone who worked for you a 8-10 years ago committed a crime? Would you be blamed for that person's acts now? I'm sure you would be outraged, but it's OK for it to be Fulmer's fault. Did Cosey get in any trouble while at UT? I can't remember it if he did. Fulmer can't be responsible for all the guys who played for him as they fan out around the country through the years.
nicksjuzunk#646117 writes:
BOASoldier,
With all due respect sir. I must wholeheartedly disagree with you. They were Whitmans.
I put the blame on her. How the heck can you argue with a man showin' up with a box of chocolates!!??
Convict 1: "So how'd you end up in here."
Cosey: "I hit her with some chocolate."
Convict 1: "Yeah, that's what they all say."
In all seriousness, how the heck is he not still playing?? He is listed as unemployed. That is really sad. Hope things work out for Cosey.
BADGES0413 writes:
Hey Adans, I saw where Haskel Stanback made an illegal left turn onto Peachtree in Atlanta. It's time to write that scathing Bill Battle article and blame him for Haskel's transgression.
vol52 writes:
He left early for the draft so he did not earn his BAF MSF or PhdF
utvolz#637682 writes:
According to this link, he's supposedly back in school at UT.
Frank in Miami
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosey_Co...
Einstein writes:
Anyone who blames this on Phil is an 'IDIOT, IDIOT, IDIOT." Be real people.
VOLS85 writes:
KNS, when does this end?!?!?! Stop posting irrelevant information that has zero impact on Tennessee, just to prove Adams' point! This does not affect our program, and I find it shameful that you, KNS, are going so low as to say "haha, told you so, your player who hasn't been at the university for 7 years screwed up, it's all fulmer's fault". I hope you enjoy that you made it in espn, the bad news for you is that Adams is taking the heat, not Fulmer. UNPROFESSIONAL
BigOrangeVol writes:
Unless I'm mistaken niether Leonard, Dwayne, Cosey, Jamal, Cheese, nor Albert ever had a problem while at UT so why would Adams throw them under the bus? Oh wait, I guess that is part of his agenda to drag UT down to his level. Of the 38 former Vols currently on NFL rosters why didn't Adams memtion the 34 or 90% that haven't had any off-field problems? Since he is so erudite on the subject, why not make him the disipline coach so that he can equally dazzle us with his pedestrian skills in this arena as he has done for so many years at the KNS.
TennesseeTuxedo writes:
The "educator"/"mentor" did not do a good job of reaching and shaping this guys life did he?
VOLS85 writes:
Hey adams,
Write up a big article on why Miles should be fired because Perrilloux has been a repeat offender.
In fact, I don't even recall seeing an article on that prima-donna on KNS, which is surprising because he's your homeboy and it actually could impact us if we play them in the SECCG...
VolCane7979 writes:
John Adams is right that Colquitt should have been booted by Fulmer, no doubt, but dragging out these tired old stories of Vols who screwed up after they left school is stupid and irresponsible journalism. Heck, I don't think you can call it journalism, just plain name smearing.
nicksjuzunk#646117 writes:
Good call BigOrangeVol
doverton#635371 (Inactive) writes:
Hey Adams,I guess this is Coach Fulmer's fault this happened. Any comments on this or CPF'S response to your idiotic article?
jimr07 writes:
O.J. Simpson accused of murdering his wife. Fire Pete Carroll.
jimr07 writes:
Tennessee Tuxedo--you are just too stupid for words.
rab63 writes:
How come we never hear of any ex KNS employees being arrested??
THE_VOL writes:
Ahhhh dang! That "teaching and mentoring" old FOOLmer does just never wears off does it??? Yessirree - a lifetime supply of integrity these guys get when around old Philip!
bgreybass#247717 writes:
She probably complained about the quality or quantity of the candy and ticked him off never-the-less he should have controlled his emotions a bit better.
givehim6 writes:
I really do fill bad it happend but, why do we nead to know this? Yes he is a ex-vol but, take into consideration how many NFL players or ex-players are in domestic violece trouble these days, does every person get reported on by there collage news paper? I do not think so.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
I hope it was at least Russell Stovers!
vol88 writes:
i'm not sure this is newsworthy
drwfocus writes:
Ya know, even if USA Today is a little left leaning its content is usually pretty comprehensive. They will deliver daily. I also think Oak Ridge and Maryville papers, at least they used to, have pretty good coverage of local events and news.
KNS is and always was a rag. Any of you tech heads out there interested in starting a REAL dedicated UT sports site so we can eliminate this BS?
QCVol writes:
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FatherVol writes:
It's not just the KNS, drwfocus, it's the entire Scripps-Howard chain of publications. Nothing but rags.
GreerVol22 writes:
KNS, now its getting childish. Is this the kind of journalism you want to be know for? If so, change the name of the paper to the Knoxville Enquirer.
There are several great writers at that paper. Its shameful to see there work tarnished for what this phooey is causing.
Let ESPN post all the BS about Tennessee. We need a home town newspaper that supports the Vols and if on occasion something unfortunate happens then make your print critically constructive.
ggriggs939#223122 writes:
This is just another example that proves the only reason for the kns "sports" section to exist is the University of Tebnnessee's Athletic Department, but you wonder why it is so dumb as to try to destroy the reason for its existence, You have to look at the source, I suppose. Based on this reasoning, miles should be fired because of billy cannon's and perrtiloux's problems. He would likely deny the existence of adams.
lewhs93#205993 writes:
I'm glad coach set Adams straight.I missed what Adams had written,because i stopped reading his trash 6 mos. ago.When i was there in the 40s Adams would have been run out of town.
GreerVol22 writes:
by the way.....Watch out Adams someone is renting a U-Haul!
Greyback_Vol writes:
For a second I thought this was about BJ Coleman, UT's current back-up quarterback. I was thinking, "Wow, this is bad timing!" But really, Cosey was a good offensive lineman during his time at UT, but no one cares about a brush with the law 10 years after the player leaves Knoxville.
pms151 writes:
John Adams and KNS = Gonzo Jounalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzo_jo...
jimr07 writes:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe has dismissed cornerback Rod Council from the team after Council allegedly robbed a gas station early Wednesday morning.
John, i know this pales in comparison to throwing a box of chocolates at some one or yelling in a parking lot. thought maybe you had overlooked this article. you can always check other sites for information since you do not have the intelligence to do it on your own.
finn writes:
The KNS always reports former Vols in the news (good, bad or otherwise.) No where does the article state Fulmer is to blame nor do I see where John Adams is credited with writing this. The flood gates of stupidity have really opened wide today. Keep up the good work, everyone.
jimr07 writes:
finn--the stupidity is on your part. you know good and well it was written to embarass coach fulmer in view of the overwhelming support he has received over his letter. stuff the hatred and move on.
QCVol writes:
Ok then site staff, or shall I say john adams' flunkies...you can remove me, I could care less.... hell, you can remove me from ever posting...but keep on doin what u doin and Knoxville will keep on lookin like a bunch of back wood hillbillies, which is the furthest from the thruth....your paper has some of the worst journalism I've ever seen...I wish the Knoxville community would run all of your asses out of town and start fresh from top to bottom!!! and its still fire johnadams .com
QCVol writes:
Ok then site staff, or shall I say john adams' flunkies...you can remove me, I could care less.... hell, you can remove me from ever posting...but keep on doin what u doin and Knoxville will keep on lookin like a bunch of back wood hillbillies, which is the furthest from the truth....your paper has some of the worst journalism I've ever seen...I wish the Knoxville community would run all of your asses out of town and start fresh from top to bottom!!! and its still fire johnadams .com
pms151 writes:
finn, open your mind this is innuendo.
BobbyGraham writes:
If it was a Whitman's, then he is lucky that he was not charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the sharp corners on those boxes. If it was a Whitman's though, at least she knew what type of chocolate she was being hit with
volinSmyrna writes:
It could have been a left over box of Peanut M&M's from the movies.
txsvol#372416 writes:
utvolz, Cosey Coleman's major at UT is listed by wikipedia as 'legal studies.' He's just doing research from the inmate's perspective for his "Criminal Justice" major! jimr07, you have the wrong OJ coach, it was John McKay who coached him. Dig him up and punish the man! OJ's sociopathic personality is all his fault! Finally, Gonzo journalism reminds a Tennessean in Texas of Gary P. Nunn and the Lost Gonzo Band--"I want to go home with the Armadillo--...---The friendliest people and the prettiest (not the original lyric) women you've ever seen!" Those were the halcyon days of Waylon, Willie, Ray Wiley Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker, etc. Go Vols! SAVol
drwfocus writes:
Ooooooooooohhh KingsportVol. Now that was funny - damn funny! I want to repeat for all you going to the game in Memphis, for your safty, remember where you are -- THUG CITY -- win or lose.
BTW wasn't this article under a different header earlier like Columns or Football. Maybe my memory is just going. GO VOLS. Beat them Tigers.
FLAVOLS writes:
It sounds by many on this comments board that they would rather close a blind eye to any news that has affiliation to football. Sounds good! Let's hope nothing serious happens while we have our heads in the sand.
GO VOLS BEAT MEMPHIS!
jimr07 writes:
URBANA, Ill. -- Former University of Illinois football player Derrick McPhearson pleaded guilty Friday to stealing a laptop computer from another student's apartment.
Fire Ron Zook..he is no doubt respnsible for this.
another story, john, you overlooked. good journalism..oh, i get, he did not play at tennessee.
cdldoc#211897 writes:
Think the cops kept the candy for evidence? Bet they eat the evidence.
soddydaisy777 writes:
It's a shame that your home town newspaper is anti-Tennessee. They should fire all of you, better yet close KNS down.
jevolball7 writes:
Who in the hell cares?
dvol writes:
Hang in there John. The percent in jail will soon catch up to the graduating percent.
dirislr#209355 writes:
I bet it's Fulmer too blame for Travis Henry having nine kids. I believe he mention that in his article. He should have been watching more closely.
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